Moscow students dressed in the fashion of the middle of the last century and Soviet style uniform perform “Victory Waltz” as a part of Victory Day celebration in front of the historical main gates of VDNKh, The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, with the red star in the background in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 6, 2023. Russia will celebrate 78th years of the victory in WWII on Tuesday, May 9. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo)





A firefighter battles a wildfire near the village of Bogorodinskoye, with a state of emergency declared in the region, and partial evacuation ordered in the most threatened areas in Tyumen Region on May 7, 2023. (Photo by Maxim Slutsky/TASS)





Cows are seen by a burned out house in the village of Yuldus. A state of emergency has been declared in the Kurgan Region due to wildfires on May 8, 2023. (Photo by Donat Sorokin/TASS)





An Orthodox priest sprays holy water on Russian service members before a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Sergey Pivovarov/Reuters)





Russian service members take part in a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Sergey Pivovarov/Reuters)





Spectators watch Russian military vehicles driving along a street after a parade on Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Yulia Morozova/Reuters)





Snipers are seen on the roof of a building during a military parade on Victory Day in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Alexander Avilov/Moscow News Agency via Reuters)





World War II ages Soviet army military vehicles stands next to the famous sculptures of Atlas' at the State Hermitage museum prior to the Victory Day military parade at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square to celebrate 78 years after the victory in World War II, next to a portrait of her relative, a participant of WWII, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (Photo by Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Photo)





Russian service members take part in a military parade on Victory Day in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Pelagiya Tikhonova/Moscow News Agency via Reuters)





A girl, named Tata and aged 8, wears a Red Army uniform-styled dress during the celebrations of Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)





Spectators watch a truck transporting a T-34 Soviet-era tank after a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Yulia Morozova/Reuters)





Fireworks explode over the historical building of the Moscow State University on the Vorobyovy Gory (the Sparrow Hills) during Victory Day, the 78th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo)





Women make a camouflage net for Russian soldiers participating in the military action in Ukraine during a traditional smelt fish gastronomic festival in the city of Novaya Ladoga (New Ladoga), 125 km (77 miles) east of St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Photo by Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Photo)





A cook fries smelt fish during a traditional smelt fish gastronomic festival in the city of Novaya Ladoga (New Ladoga), 125 km (77 miles) east of St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 13, 2023. In the northern Russian city Saint Petersburg smelt fish (known locally as koryushka) is known as a special local delicacy, famous for its “cucumber” smell. In April-May the smelt season opens up with many street vendors offering the fresh merchandise. (Photo by Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Photo)





Men carry fried smelts during a traditional smelt fish gastronomic festival in the city of Novaya Ladoga (New Ladoga), 125 km (77 miles) east of St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Photo by Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Photo)





Members of the Berezka State Academic Choreographic Ensemble perform during a concert to mark its 75th birthday at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia on May 15, 2023. (Photo by Sergei Bobylev/TASS)





Men pull a hot air balloon during a movie shooting at Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia on May 15, 2023. (Photo by Anton Vaganov/Reuters)





Derailed train cars carrying grain are seen next to the railroad track, Crimea, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Quoting a source within the emergency services, state news agency RIA Novosti said that the incident occurred not far from the city of Simferopol. The Crimean Railway reported that the derailment was caused by “the interference of unauthorized persons” and that there were no casualties. (Photo by AP Photo/Stringer)





Members of Russia's Youth Army military-patriotic movement put on gas masks during a demonstration lesson that is part of an extracurricular educational program, which involves weapon training, first aid treatment, camping skills and other courses, in Sevastopol, Crimea on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Alexey Pavlishak/Reuters)





Members of Russia's Youth Army military-patriotic movement and other participants attend a demonstration lesson that is part of an extracurricular educational program, which involves weapon training, first aid treatment, camping skills and other courses, in Sevastopol, Crimea on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Alexey Pavlishak/Reuters)